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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,525.20, 90,802.37 and 18,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,525.20, 90,802.37 and 18,972.20 is: 28,462.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,525.20 : 90,802.37 = 18,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,525.20/90,802.37 = 18,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,525.20x = 90,802.37 × 18,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,525.20x = 1,722,720,175.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,720,175.24/60,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,462.86

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